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John Henley
English clergyman
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A student reads to an audience the epic poems of Sir Richard Blackmore and the sermons of John ("Orator") Henley to find out which is the more soporific; his audience fall asleep with boredom. Etching by C. Grignion after F. Hayman.
Q1441554
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Date: [between 1750 and 1759?]
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Reference: 2497721i
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A clergyman conducting a chaotic christening. Colour mezzotint by J. Sympson, 173-, after W. Hogarth.
William Hogarth
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Date: [between 1730 and 1739?]
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Reference: 16957i
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